Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Defects or Diseases. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Defects. | No. of Defects. | |||
Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. | Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. | |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Malnutrition | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
Uncleanliness (See also Table IV., Group V.). | 123 | ... | 457 | ... |
Skin— | ||||
Ringworm— | ||||
Scalp | ... | ... | 14 | ... |
Body | ... | ... | 17 | ... |
Scabies | 1 | ... | 5 | ... |
Impetigo | 4 | ... | 211 | ... |
Other Diseases (nun- tuberculous) | 8 | ... | 168 | 1 |
Eye— | ||||
Blepharitis | 5 | 2 | 11 | ... |
Conjunctivitis | 1 | ... | 29 | 1 |
Keratitis | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
Corneal Opacities | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
Defective Vision | 214 | 39 | 138 | 2 |
(excluding squint) Squint | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Other Conditions | 5 | 3 | 60 | 4 |
Ear— | ||||
Defective Hearing | 34 | 26 | 24 | 4 |
Otitis Media | 1 | 4 | 57 | 2 |
Other Ear Diseases | 6 | 2 | 50 | 2 |
Nose and Throat— | ||||
Enlarged Tonsils | 96 | 137 | 59 | 10 |
Adenoids | 30 | 38 | 8 | ... |
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 58 | 38 | 28 | 6 |
Other Conditions | 2 | 9 | 67 | 16 |
Enlarged Cervical Glands | 15 | 47 | 24 | 10 |
(non-tuberculous) Defective Speech | ... | 4 | ... | 2 |